Associate Construction Project Manager at Best Buy in Richfield, Minnesota

Job Description:

Best Buy is looking for an Associate Construction Project Manager that can handle multiple projects and be responsible for managing projects of a $3M construction value or lower with a minimum of three (3) years of construction experience and managing General Contractors. This project manager must be able to deliver quality projects, on time and on budget.
The Associate Construction Project Manager will perform Project Management for remodels, high-volume rollouts, large facility projects, merchandise driven construction projects, and other construction projects as assigned. This PM will monitor and maintain project financial reports, partner with other departments to cross functionally monitor activities and institute policies and procedures for quality control. Working cross functionally is critical as this manager will partner and coordinate with other project team members from Real Estate, Store Planning, Design, Architecture, IT, Asset Protection, Deployment, Display Management, and Procurement to deliver successful projects to the organization.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days on site at the Richfield Capus and some days virtually from home or other non-Best Buy location.

Key Responsibilities
Manage construction process for multiple projects with three (3) years construction / general contractor experience that include, but not limited to:

• Experience working on rollouts, merchandise driven projects, small remodels, and store health projects


• Ability to read, understand, and redline architectural and engineering drawings and specifications


• RFP / Bidding process and/or negotiation of construction, vendor, and consultant contracts


• Basic understanding of contract terms with Master Agreement, Lump Sum and NTE Contracts; ability to hold them accountable to the contract


• Timely work orders and request for information from the field


• Reviewing and approving the change orders and contract payments


• Understand and ensuring the compliance of all project requirements including contracts, insurance, real estate and legal agreements


• Maintaining and updating accurate forecasts budgets, project records and schedules for assigned projects


• Responsible for scheduling, coordination and completion of cross functional teams components


• Recognizing and identifying project variances and present clear, concise, and complete recommendations to department leadership


• Ability to handle multiple projects, in different phases of the project, at any given time


• Develop the scope of work, project schedule, and budgets


• Ability to work cross functionally during planning and deployment phases, influence without authority; possess ability to make independent decisions and deal tactfully with internal and external candidates


• Leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with diverse team members


• Provide necessary input in approving construction documents and assist team in resolving preliminary design issues and site constraints in preparation for capital presentations


• Experience with city officials, LL’s, and Developers


• Project status updates that communicate with retail management that keeps them current with job progress, changes, and issues


• Assist in sourcing of General Contractors, Sub Contractors, and Preferred Vendors


• Timely project turnover to store management team and complete project closeout


• Travel to job sites as required per type of project; frequency of travel dependent on complexity and duration of the project – scope surveys, bid walks, construction start kick-off, progress visits / job meetings, and punch list walk; some nights required to oversee remodel projects.


• Close-out process – inspections, Certificate of Occupancy, punch lists, sworn construction statements, receipt of lien waivers and warranty information


• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objective, policies, and procedures


• Excellent management, organizational, communication and people skills


• Experience with estimating, scheduling, and strong computer skills


• Any and all other duties and tasks as assigned

• BS/BA in Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering or equivalent industry experience

• 3 years’ experience in project coordination with an emphasis on retail projects and construction. Commercial and / or retail corporate experience a plus.


• 3 or more years of construction project management experience


• 3 or more years of construction negotiation experience


• Excellent organizational skills, communication skills (verbal and written), people skills, and strong computer skills (Xcel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams) are necessary; BlueBeam / CAD experience preferred.